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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.28, 16,633.62 and 5,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.28, 16,633.62 and 5,893.80 is: 8,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.28 : 16,633.62 = 5,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.28/16,633.62 = 5,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.28x = 16,633.62 × 5,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.28x = 98,035,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,035,229.56/11,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.53

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